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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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From: swift current, saskatchewan, canada
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MAF question?

Hello,I have a L98 350, and it would not start this morning again. So I unplugged the MAF sensor, and plugged it in again. The car started up, and ran fine. What do you think the problem is.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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Dice odds say MAF relay likely.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Yup. The coin flip also indicates the likelihood of a problem with the MAF relays or connections.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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Don't forget it could just be a coincidence and the MAF connection had nothing at all to do with it.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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Could be it was loose or had a bad connection due to some minor corrosion on the terminals. Could be you could use some dielectric grease in the weather pac connector to try and help it out some...
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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From: swift current, saskatchewan, canada
Car: 1988 Pontiac GTA
Engine: 350 TPI, With roller lifters
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The car this morning will not start at all, even when I try my little tricks. You Guys have to understand that this car is the biggest piece of crap that I have ever owned in my life, and that is a bold statment because I have even owned a dodge shawdo.
The bottom line is that everything is new on this car, I have replaced the MAF relay before and, it just seems to never stop. I am at my end with this car. Thanks for all your help.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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Originally posted by #32pontiac
I have replaced the MAF relay before
AFAIK there are two.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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Where is the second one ? I have replaced the one on the fire wall on the driver side.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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From: swift current, saskatchewan, canada
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I have a chevy camaro service manual, and it shows only one sensor MAF power relay and a MAF burn off relay, if those are the two you are talking about then I have replaced both. If not then where is the other one
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